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Butte Creek FallsPhoto: Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0
8/ 10
OREGON · WATERFALL · 44.92391, -122.51223

Butte Creek Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

73feet tall

A 2-tier horsetail on Butte Creek.

Scale45/60
Documentation15/20
Character20/20

The details

Tiers
2 drops
Type
Horsetail
Watercourse
Butte Creek
Coordinates
44.92391, -122.51223
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About Butte Creek Falls

Butte Creek Falls is a 73-foot horsetail in Oregon, on Butte Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Butte Creek Falls 8/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.

Common questions

How tall is Butte Creek Falls?

Butte Creek Falls drops about 73 feet across 2 tiers, in Oregon.

Where is Butte Creek Falls?

Butte Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 44.92391, -122.51223.

Is Butte Creek Falls worth visiting?

Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8/10.

Gear for the trip

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